![]() The Comanche empire included large areas of Texas, and New Mexico and stretched from Oklahoma to Northern Mexico. The Comanches became the most effective riders of horses and would eventually dominate all the Indian nations of the Southwest. This all changed when the Spanish introduced Native Americans to the horse. ![]() As a result, the Comanches were treated badly by their neighbors. The Comanches were several nations of people who initially were less developed than their neighboring tribes. The history of the Comanchesįirst we need to look at the outline of this story. The problem with this book is not what it says, but what it neglects to say about this history. Gwynne has written a history of the Comanches that gives us a new picture of Native American history, as well as the history the United States and the world: Empire of the Summer Moon (Scribner, 2010). ![]()
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